Four months ago, we asked for your foolish golf. You assured them, in droves. When we invited our audience to participate In a comprehensive study of all things golf-starting from gears and improving the game up to the Pro play and Golf rules And Customs – Nearly 10,000 of you participated, spending, on average, 22 minutes on your answers, according to our survey platform. (Thank you for your time and thoughts!) Over the next few days, we will publish the results, which, as a whole, will provide a photo of how players feel in 2025.
First: Your thoughts on your game, including why are you drawn to golf, which parts of your game need more help and how far you are THINK you ride the ball.
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How do the players’ players think and feel for their games, according to a study of 10,000 player players
On average, how many rounds do you play per year?
1 to 10: 9%
11 to 20: 7%
21 to 30: 12%
31 to 40: 13%
41 to 50: 13%
More than 50: 46%
What is your handicap (or approximate handicap if you don’t keep one)?
Scratching or better: 2%
1 to 5: 7%
6 to 10: 22%
11 to 15: 33%
16 to 20: 24%
21 or higher: 11%
Not sure: 1%
Do you keep a Official handikap?
Yes: 69%
No: 31%
Do you play more or more golf than you did five years ago?
More: 50%
Less: 15%
For the same: 35%
Which best describes your golf ability about what was 5 years ago?
I’m better today: 44%
I’m worse today: 28%
No distinct change: 28%
What, if anything, prevents you from playing more golf than you?
Nothing. I play so much golf as I want: 52%
Other (mostly, “work”, “family” and “health”): 24%
Golf is very expensive: 14%
Golf is a lot of time: 9%
Golf is very difficult/not improving: 1%
Which statement best describes why you are drawn to golf?
I like time/associating with friends/family: 33%
I like the challenge: 32%
I like exercise/time out: 19%
I like competition: 7%
I like rescue from my daily/weekly makeup: 6%
Other (mostly, “all of the above”): 3%
Which part of your game needs the biggest improvement?
Travel: 19%
Long game (fws, hybrids, long handcuffs): 20%
By scoring handcuffs (7-even through PW): 15%
Short game (chipping/picking): 21%
Setting: 9%
Play Bunker: 7%
Mental game: 4%
Course Management: 3%
With a line match, who do you believe most: Your Putter or your driver?
Putter: 66%
Driver: 34%
In season, how often do you practice or visit the range?
Once a week: 47%
Twice a week: 17%
More than twice a week: 15%
Never: 21%
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Do you like to practice?
Yes: 71%
No, just interested in playing: 29%
Do you take regular lessons?
Yes: 11%
No: 73%
Used to: 16%
In addition to lessons, where most often seek the game upgrade Tips? (Note: The respondents were able to solve numerous answers.))
Golf’s websites/applications: 62%
YouTube: 43%
Seeing the best on TV: 37%
Friends: 25%
Instagram, X, Tiktok: 10%
Do you like to get lumbar tips from playing partners?
Yes: 14%
No: 41%
Can take or leave it: 44%
Do you use training assistance in your practice sessions?
Yes: 18%
No: 56%
Sometimes: 26%
How important is you who are “good in golf”?
Very: 42%
Somewhat: 51%
Could not be less interested; Just just a game: 7%
What is the most scary goal in golf?
During water retention: 34%
Flop fired away from the lie: 17%
Filled opening in front of the crowd: 15%
Shot bunker with 50 yard: 12%
With five feet to halve the match: 11%
Fairway Wood off downhill lie: 11%
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Do yes place with the flag in or out?
Always in: 27%
Occasionally in: 55%
Out: 18%
Did you make a hole in one?
Yes: 50%
No: 50%
Have you ever seen a hole in one?
Yes: 75%
No: 25%
Should a Mullgan Hole-in-Ob Count as an actual ace?
Yes: 9%
No: 91%
Do you have regular partners playing or normally play solo?
A regular partner or group: 88%
Solo: 12%
Most golf courses are…
Too long for me: 17%
Too short to me: 1%
About right: 82%
Do you ever feel pressure to play from a whole distance that is beyond your ability?
Yes, often: 4%
Yes, occasionally: 36%
No: 60%
About other amateurs of your age and gender, which best describes how you Evaluate your direction distance?
It’s about the average: 46%
Is shorter than average: 23%
Is longer than average: 31%